A Nomination and a Decision
There is so much (good and bad) advice for writers on the internet! Full confession: I read every writerly advice article I come across. Many of them advise writers to… Read more »
Tag: microfiction
Latest Publications and Some News
Hello to the two readers of my blog! June was a wonderful month for my stories. Three of them found loving homes in some stunning magazines. It’s mid-July and I’ve… Read more »
I’m in Wigleaf!
One of my writing goals for 2021 was to have a story published in Wigleaf–a magazine I’ve admired ever since I started writing flash in 2008. And then I wrote… Read more »
I’m a Pushcart Prize nominee!
Happy New Year, everyone! A little late in posting this, but the wonderful editors over at National Flash Fiction Day’s FlashFlood have nominated my piece “The Lies We Tell” for… Read more »
How Could You Not Know?
That night when an alligator got into your garage and you frantically called me, I dropped everything and rushed over, as usual. I held you, fed you, and if animal… Read more »
My daughter, Gaia
MicroFiction in 48 words incorporating “earth”. Brought to you by an exhausted parent who is tired of cleaning glitter off everything.
I’m a Best MicroFiction nominee!
December has always been a wonderful month for me, writing-wise and otherwise. It’s starting to look like this year won’t be any different. Some of you might remember a little… Read more »
Weekday Mornings
She enjoys her coffee before the chaos. Soon it’s “Mom, I’m late for school! Mom, breakfast! Honey, my tie!” She’s a juggler, a whirling dervish, until the old tape recorder… Read more »
A list of Sal’s Pinterest Boards (from Oldest to Newest)
Spring Wedding Decor Does He Love me? Dealing with Break-ups Honeymoon Destinations for One New Relationship- Taking it Slow Fall Wedding Decor Husband’s Favorite Recipes Signs He’s having an Affair… Read more »
The Night Watchman’s Wife
Every morning, she watches him clean his kerosene lantern. How tenderly he replaces the wick, how he cleans the glass with undivided attention. When he’s asleep, she breaks the wretched… Read more »